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  • The Color Purple (1985)
  • PG-13
    154 min | Drama
The Color Purple (1985)
PG-13
154 min | Drama

A tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry.
Director
Writers
Menno Meyjes (screenplay) | Alice Walker (novel)
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Release date
Feb 7, 1986 (United States)

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60 cast members
Name Known for
Danny Glover
Albert Albert   See fewer
Whoopi Goldberg
Celie Johnson Celie Johnson   See fewer
Margaret Avery
Shug Avery Shug Avery   See fewer
Willard E. Pugh
Harpo Johnson (as Willard Pugh) Harpo Johnson (as Willard Pugh)   See fewer
Akosua Busia
Nettie Harris Nettie Harris   See fewer
Desreta Jackson
Young Celie Harris Young Celie Harris   See fewer
Adolph Caesar
Old Mister Johnson Old Mister Johnson   See fewer
Dana Ivey
Miss Millie Miss Millie   See fewer
Leonard Jackson
Pa Harris Pa Harris   See fewer
John Patton Jr.
Preacher Preacher   See fewer
Carl Anderson
Reverend Samuel Reverend Samuel   See fewer
Susan Beaubian
Corrine Corrine   See fewer
James Tillis
Buster Buster   See fewer
Laurence Fishburne
Swain (as Larry Fishburne) Swain (as Larry Fishburne)   See fewer
Lelo Masamba
Olivia Olivia   See fewer
Howard Starr
Young Harpo Young Harpo   See fewer
Daphaine Oliver
Young Olivia Young Olivia   See fewer
Jadili Johnson
Young Adam Young Adam   See fewer
Lillian Njoki Distefano
Young Tashi Young Tashi   See fewer
Donna Buie
Daisy Daisy   See fewer
Leon Rippy
Store Clerk Store Clerk   See fewer
John Ratch Hart
Mailman (as John R. Hart) Mailman (as John R. Hart)   See fewer
David Thomas
Road Gang Leader Road Gang Leader   See fewer
Carrie Murray
Loretta Loretta   See fewer
Juliet Poe
Church Sister Church Sister   See fewer
Katie Simon
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Ethel Taylor
Church Sister Church Sister   See fewer
Maurice Moore
Child #1 Child #1   See fewer
Lechanda Latharp
Child #2 Child #2   See fewer
Drew Bundini Brown
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Arnold F. Turner
Jook Joint Patron (as Arnold Turner) Jook Joint Patron (as Arnold Turner)   See fewer
Jeris Poindexter
Jook Joint Patron (as Jeris Lee Poindexter) Jook Joint Patron (as Jeris Lee Poindexter)   See fewer
Hawthorne James
Jook Joint Patron (as James Hawthorne) Jook Joint Patron (as James Hawthorne)   See fewer
Sonny Terry
Jook Joint Musician (as Saunders Sonny Terry) Jook Joint Musician (as Saunders Sonny Terry)   See fewer
Greg Phillinganes
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Roy Gaines
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Paulinho Da Costa
African Musician African Musician   See fewer
Nana Yaw Asiedu
African Musician African Musician   See fewer
Clarence Avant
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Bayo Martin
African Musician African Musician   See fewer
Ndugu Chancler
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Jeffrey Kwashi
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Pete Munzhi
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Aniijia Rae Schockley
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Andy Boswell
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Maria Howell
Church Choir Soloist (uncredited) Church Choir Soloist (uncredited)   See fewer
Gayle King
Churchgoer (uncredited) Churchgoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth LeGrand
Johnson Family Friend (uncredited) Johnson Family Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Martin
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Joni Palmer
Junk Joint (uncredited) Junk Joint (uncredited)   See fewer
Madison T. Shockley Sr.
African Chief (uncredited) African Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
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